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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.47, 19,963.55 and 8,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.47, 19,963.55 and 8,498.69 is: 11,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.47 : 19,963.55 = 8,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.47/19,963.55 = 8,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.47x = 19,963.55 × 8,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.47x = 169,663,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,663,944.18/14,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.08

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